When MTV debuted in 1981, it ushered in a golden era of music videos. The network’s launch was groundbreaking for artists everywhere. Suddenly, music was no longer a purely audible medium. Visuals ...

We can’t talk about ’80s MTV without mentioning Michael Jackson‘s “Thriller.” It’s perhaps an obvious choice, but it wouldn’t feel right to leave it out. “Thriller” epitomized the music video ...

MTV has announced a return to its original music video format, first debuted in 1981, ahead of the 2025 VMAs. For one week, the network will play exclusively music videos, but there's a catch. Here ...

Well, it happened again. The internet had a meltdown recently when it was widely reported that MTV was shutting down its music channels. The panic was understandable, especially after the genuine ...

Occasionally, a bad video ruined a great tune. Or worse, bad videos reinforced lesser songs, with artists trying to act while directors unwittingly made comedy out of earnest clips and corny props.

MTV will be shutting down its global music broadcasting by end 2025 as it struggles to compete with online streaming and ...

MTV is shutting down its international music broadcasting by the end of the year, marking the end of an era for the iconic channel. Facing competition from online streaming and social media, music ...

MTV kick-started a new era of music and pop culture in 1981, when it went on air for the first time, emblematically playing "Video Killed the Radio Star" ...

The channel will wind down its international music broadcasting by the end of the year as it struggles to compete with online streaming and social media.